NIDDERDALE ANGLING CLUB Nidderdale Angling Club has provided fine brown trout and grayling fishing for local and visiting anglers to the Dale for over a hundred years. The club will continue to do this for the benefit of future generations by good fishery management and by adopting rules, by-laws, and policies that encourage angling practices sympathetic to the conservation of fish species native to the river. The club constitution, rules, and fishing by-laws below are also posted on the club website at www.nidderdaleac.co.uk. No liability will be accepted by the Club for any accident to Members, Season Ticket Holders, Guests or Day Ticket Holders. IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO NIDDERDALE ANGLING CLUB MEMBERS Following changes in the way insurance companies manage liability claims our insurers require the club to advise them immediately following incidents in which they may have an interest especially incidents involving personal injury. In order to comply with these changes any member who is involved in an incident whilst angling or on any fishery must immediately report the circumstances to the General Secretary on 07 971 873 746 NAC FISHING BY-LAWS 1. Juniors under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. The adult must be within easy calling distance and reach at all times and must be responsible for the behaviour and safety of the junior. 2. The NAC Trout season opens on 25th March and closes on 30th September. The Grayling season opens on 16th June and closes on March14th. Scar House opens on March 25th. 3. Day tickets will usually be available to the public from 25th March to 14th March. 4. The Total Bag limit for the River Nidd is 2 Blue spot marked trout per day which must be 12” (30.5cm) or more, measured from tip of nose to fork of tail and must be retained whole. No grayling or wild brown trout (i.e. trout not marked with blue spots) may be taken. 5. All anglers, when fishing Club waters, must: a. Carry their valid membership card, season ticket or day ticket and show them, if asked to do so by another member or STH. b. Possess and carry a valid Environment Agency licence and display a NAC car parking ticket in all designated car parking areas. c. Carry a recognized means of measuring fish, a landing net, a method of cutting line and a disgorger or forceps. 6. Fishing Methods: Single rod only, fly or worm on float and leger allowed. Maggots allowed between 16th June and 14th March only. Natural minnow is allowed between 1st July and 30th September. Bait fishing is permitted on all lengths with the exception of the two clearly marked "Fly Only" lengths at Glasshouses and Low Green. NOTE: Between 1st October and 14th March the Glasshouses length can be fished with bait. All river fishing will be with barbless or de-barbed hooks. 7. The following are banned whilst fishing on Club waters: Swim or Float feeders, Keep nets, Rods or poles in excess of 15ft (see Scar House for further restrictions), Hooks larger than size 12 (except for imitative Mayflies and Czech Nymphs when size 10 will be permitted), Lead shot, Spinners, Artificial minnows, Double and Treble hooks, dogs, radios, ferrets, fires and firearms. 8. No angler is allowed to fish Club waters with more than one rod in use at any time. No rod to be left unattended. 9. Members must keep a record of fish caught and killed and submit the catch return card at the end of September. 10. Any angler selling his catch will be expelled. 11. Guest tickets: No more than two per host member or STH per day allowing guests to fish ALL Club waters. Guests must be accompanied by their host and tickets must be obtained before fishing. After 30th September, junior guests, up to and including 16 years of age on the day of fishing may fish free as long as they are accompanied by their host. Unaccompanied guest tickets are invalid. Members or STH's are responsible for their guests' behaviour and adherence to the rules. Junior members are not permitted to take fishing guests. 12. Irrespective of size all rainbow trout caught in club waters on the River Nidd, are to be killed. A record of such fish must be kept and reported to the General Secretary as soon as possible. 13. All anglers should be aware of club by-laws. A member, preferably acting with another, may request to see any other angler’s membership card, season ticket or day ticket. If requested to do so by a Club Bailiff all anglers on club waters shall allow their catch/bag to be examined and shall permit the bailiff to inspect the contents of their car. In the event of any contravention of the by-laws a member of the Committee must be informed. Direct physical action must be avoided. Offences Penalties Taking undersized fish, taking more than 2 fish, taking fish out of season, Could involve expulsion taking unmarked (i.e. wild) fish from the river. All other reported offences. Could involve suspension. CLUB WATERS It is imperative that the existing good relations with riparian owners and farmers are maintained. Where access to the river is across pasture, anglers must use designated footpaths or keep to the field sides. A map showing all club waters is available and should be carried by those unfamiliar with club waters. A. Left Bank of River Nidd facing downstream: From top of third field below Wath bridge to Glasshouses Mill except for a short length at downstream end of Harefield Hall. From Glasshouses Mill to a point 40 yards above Dacre Bridge except for a short length at Crowtrees and at the Old Twine Mill, Low Laithe. B. Right Bank of River Nidd facing downstream: From boundary wall of field below Gouthwaite Gauge Basin to Recreation Ground, Pateley Bridge. From boundary wall at downstream side of Castlestead to top of weir above Sawmill at Dacre. Three fields below Dacre. C. Catch and Release. All Club Water on the river is designated as catch and release for unmarked wild trout and only de-barbed or barbless hooks may be used. Two pan marked blue spot trout per day may be taken. Anyone found in possession of unmarked brown trout or grayling shall be liable to expulsion. D. Scar House Reservoir In addition to the waters on the Nidd, the Club also leases Scar House Reservoir. The by-laws for the river cover Scar House with the following amendments: 14. Scar House season from 25th March to 30th Sept only. 15. Methods. Worm or Fly only are permitted. Ground baiting is not permitted. Single hooks only, no bigger than size 12. The use of rods in excess of 15 feet is permitted for the purpose of dapping. 16. Fishing Times. From 7am to one hour after sunset. 17. Fishing from the dam walls and wading are not permitted. 18. No cars to be taken beyond the official car park. NAC Parking Ticket to be displayed on all vehicles. 19. Anglers must include a note of fish caught at Scar in their annual return. 20. Anglers must show Membership Card or Season Ticket to Yorkshire Water Representatives if requested. 21. The Total Bag limit is 2 brown trout per day, which must be 12” (30.5cm) or more, measured from tip of nose to fork of tail and must be retained whole. CONSTITUTION AND RULES 1. The Club shall be called the Nidderdale Angling Club and will hereinafter be referred to as “the Club”. 2. The objects of the Club are to promote angling for Members of the Club, to conserve fish stocks, and to preserve and acquire club waters for the use of its Members. 3. Qualification for membership shall be voting residence within the area of the old Pateley Bridge Union (OPBU) and at the discretion of the Committee. All ages are calculated from 31st March. All subscriptions shall be as approved at the Annual General Meeting. Members having left the area of the OPBU may retain membership providing there is no lapse in subscription. 4. The classes of membership shall be: a. Adult Members aged 19 and over. Those members attaining the age of 65 qualify for reduced membership if they have paid for 10 consecutive years. b. Associate Members comprising Juniors up to and including 16 years of age and Intermediates 17 to 18 years of age. c. Life Members. d. Honorary Members. e. Social Members. These members will retain membership of the Club but may not fish. 5. Persons residing outside the OPBU may fish the Club's water at the discretion of the Committee as Season Ticket Holders (STH). They have no vote or say in the running of the Club, unless they hold office in the club or are a member of the committee. Having held a Season Ticket for 10 consecutive years at 65 they pay a reduced subscription. 6. Applications for membership and season tickets shall be submitted to the Committee. Any angler whose application or renewal is refused will be informed of this decision with reasons. Any appeal against this decision must be submitted in writing to the General Secretary within 7 days and will be considered at the next committee meeting. The decision of this meeting will be final. 7. Subscriptions and renewal requests are to be paid/submitted before 31st May. No one may fish until the new card is received. Any Member or STH not paying/renewing before this date will be allowed until 30th June to re-join the Club but will be required to pay the nomination fee.